Little Caesars, 4019 Sw Port St Lucie Blvd Unit 1, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LITTLE CAESARS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4019 Sw Port St Lucie Blvd Unit 1, Port St Lucie, FL 34953
License #: 6602784
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 3/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cheese
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near three bin sink
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. New manager please have within 30 days of hire
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. New employees please have 60 day from date of hire
3/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cheese
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
3/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cheese
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of food containers
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. In the walk in cooler curtains
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
8/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Pizza oven run rack
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
6/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/29/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of food debris, square pizza pans stacked on clean dish rack with other clean pans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, non handled metal cup used to scoop pizza cheese. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, pizza speed rack encrusted with dried up sauce. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing, under 3 bay sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty restroom vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting, square pizza pans and large plastic food storage containers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing, under prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, bucket of onions and several jugs of water used for dough in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, pizza make unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, speed racks in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, pizza make unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking, pre dressed pizzas on speed rack. Manager stated pizzas were prepared less than 30 minutes ago. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
2/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, wet pizza pans stacked directly on top of each other on the storage rack.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers.
  • Observed cardboard box used as garbage container, at the front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed heavy slimy mold-like substance accumulated on kitchen floor under storage shelving outside the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, non handled metal cup being used to scoop cheesefor pizzas. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pizzas with cheese on holding rack are at 67 degrees F. Manager stated they were stocked 10 minutes ago. Corrected On Site, establishment utilizes Time as a public health control, manager got timing devices that attach to rack out of box on storage shelf and placed onto rack after turning on.
  • Observed walk in cooler gaskets with heavy slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
10/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Hood and top of pizze oven heavily soiled.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. All speed racks throughout store heavily soiled.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza oven-"in side" heavily soiled with old sauce.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cup used to dispense cheese, has no handle.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.- dated 2009
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.- pizza oven belts
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.- utensil stored under cookie sheet- Corrected On Site.
10/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, clean pans on storage shelf.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, food employee with cut on hand put glove on without washing hands first. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored, case of napkins storedon shelf under chemicals. Corrected On Site.
2/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pre dressed pepperoni pizzas on the speedrack are at 65 degrees F. Repeat Violation.
2/11/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pre dressed pepperoni pizzas on the speedrack are at 65 degrees F. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, pizza make unit.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands, food employee turned water faucet off with clean hands after washing instead of using the paper towel to turn off the faucet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint, male cook with long hair ineffectivly restrained by a visor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, pizza make unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Observed food employee set up first and second bay with soapy water. When asked what 3 bay sink was being set up for operator stated: first bay was to wash, second bay to presoak, and third bay to rinse, also that food employee would wash and rinse dishes now then sanitize at a later time.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on speed racks and covers for pre dressed pizzas.
  • Drain cover(s) missing, floor drain at the 3 bay sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
12/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pre dressed cheese and pepperoni pizzas on the speed rack are at 73 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, pizza make unit- second door from right. Repeat Violation.
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, pizza make unit-second door from right.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, fan at front counter.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with greasy dust. For reporting purposes only.
6/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pre dressed pizzas at the prep area are at 70 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves, food employee making pizza.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors, rear exit.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, section of broken tiles in front of 3 bay sink.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, restroom.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged, ABC extinguisher near rear exit. For reporting purposes only.
9/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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